Penny Farthing and or Novelty Bikes

michaelm

I'm invovled in the launch a cycling project in Nenagh in Tipp next weekend (Sat. 16th). On the day we are having a family cycle for a picnic to a nearby harbour on the Shannon. The launch is taking place in a square in the centre of the town and I am trying to track down a "penny farthing" bike and/or some novelty bikes. Unfortunately our budget is all but exhausted at this stage so we have nothng much to spend except basic expenses. Anyone any ideas of where I could look?

Also if you would like to know more about the routes you can look at my humble attempts to create a website for the project. My web design skills as you will see are quite basic and I'm currently only about half way there with the content but it will give you an idea of our project. You can read a press release about the venture here

By the way the project came about simply as a result of approaching our local county council over a year ago with a proposal. To my surprise they went for it!

While I'm at it - the following day the local cycle club North Tipp Wheelers are having their annual tour of Lough Derg (The Tipp one!). This is a 115KM route. Their website may be accessed here

SerialComplaint

I managed to track down the owner of a penny farthing in Dublin a few years back. Ring around some of the bike shops.